Botswana vs Malaysia: Maternal deaths by income group

Botswana
115.26
in 2020
Malaysia
107.98
in 2020
Botswana rank
79th
Malaysia rank
81st

Maternal deaths by income group over time

  • Botswana
  • Malaysia
50100150200250198520022020

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 115.26 against 107.98 in Malaysia, a difference of 7.28.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Malaysia ahead.

Botswana ranks 79th and Malaysia ranks 81st of 185 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Malaysia Difference Ahead
1980s 104.1 246.32 142.22 Malaysia
1990s 93.51 229.77 136.26 Malaysia
2000s 105 158.02 53.01 Malaysia
2010s 100.84 117.18 16.34 Malaysia
2020s 115.26 107.98 7.27 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal deaths by income group, Botswana or Malaysia?
Botswana, at 115.26 against 107.98 in Malaysia as of 2020.
What is the difference in maternal deaths by income group between Botswana and Malaysia?
7.28, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Malaysia?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Botswana and Malaysia rank globally for maternal deaths by income group?
Botswana ranks 79th and Malaysia ranks 81st of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal deaths by income group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed